Senior Talent Acquisition & Background Investigations Lead

UNKNOWN; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Travis County Sheriff's Office in Austin, TX seeks a Supervisory Recruiter and Background Investigations leader to guide the Recruiting and Background Investigations Team agency-wide, including sworn positions in Corrections, Administration, and Law Enforcement.

The role develops sourcing strategies, partners with hiring managers and colleges, and ensures compliant, fair, and efficient hiring, background checks, and candidate experience; it also focuses on employer branding and data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in sourcing or recruiting or related field.
• Public sector recruiting/background investigations exp preferred.
• Experience with policy, compliance, and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate daily activities of Background Investigators and Recruiters.
• Develop sourcing strategies and pipelines for sworn positions.
• Ensure compliant, ethical recruitment and background investigations.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and colleges to build talent pools.
• Maintain metrics and reports on recruiting performance.

Skills

Recruiting

Background investigations

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Public Administration/related field

SPHR/PHR/SHRM certifications

Tools

HRIS/ATS systems

Job description

The Travis County Sheriff's Office in Austin, TX seeks a Supervisory Recruiter and Background Investigations leader to guide the Recruiting and Background Investigations Team agency-wide, including sworn positions in Corrections, Administration, and Law Enforcement.

The role develops sourcing strategies, partners with hiring managers and colleges, and ensures compliant, fair, and efficient hiring, background checks, and candidate experience; it also focuses on employer branding and data-driven